The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-27

assertions, however with the saving clause s.if
he is really afflicted with cancer, the proof of
which is not get complete" In spite of the
patent fact that the general condition of the pa
tient is improved, however there 10 wide
spread belief that the malady itself has taken q
turn for the worse. and this occasions among
those who are most interested in the welfare Of
Germany. feelings little short ofdismay. Heir 70
the greatest and safest OF continental thrones,
Prince Frederick William stands prominent
among European princes in respect of his manly
character, his loyal and ffectionate disposition,
and his enlightened political opinions La re-
spect of the severe trials through which he has
had to pass, he stands alone. His frank and
loyal nature, his broad intellectual grasp. and
his rare self-control pre-eminently ht him to
take q leading part in shaping the destiuies of
the country whore he is well beloved. The
cruel irony OF fate has obliged him, during per-
haps the best part OF his years, to stand
by silent while transactions of great
moment were effected in a manner to which he
could not give approval. In the country which,
for the excellence OF its educational system. is
thorough and liberal training. At twenty-four
the lover and at twenty seven the husband OF a
princess whose rare qualities of mind ana
heart are priced by all who know her, he found
his generous and unprejudiced views of life and
of government confirmed and expanded by her
Influence The home then founded has been
singularly happy. and the ideals which have
there prevailed are those which accepted by
the best spirits of the age. the Crown Prince,
in word, has all his life belonged to hu-
mainly as opposed to despotism. and to
fathers governme has gone too far along the
opposite road aud ne has, with tho self
to silent acquiescence His friends are &C
quainted with his opinions. which it is i n poss-
ible that he should have altogether concealed,
but he has never allowed himself to be made 3
center of intrigue by the leaders of opposi-
ton, after the example of more vain but less
Igh-mnded heirs-apparene In the Grown
Prince concentrated the best hopes of Ger
many for peace and for political and social
freedom. He represents all that is brightest
and best in the German nation
al ideal Other princes there are who
may possibly be capable, in case of need; of
leading the German armies The Crown Princes
peldsst son, Prince William. is said to be a
promising officer. though he is also said to have
imbibed from his comrades, along with that de-
votion to the profession of arms which honor
ably distinguishes the officers of Prussia. SON.
qualities not so deserving of popular esteem; but
the Crown Prince combines in q degree which
has rarely been attained by any man In his
high station the characters of soldier, statesman
and scholar. His fathers reign must now nee
essarily be approaching its close, and it is there
fore only natural that men minds should turn
with apprehension towards the life over
which for SO many months the dark
shadow Of disease has been thrown It is
corded of the Emperor that ne said not long ago:
II have but one wish that remains to be fulfilled
clear tones before die" Now that it is I'M
likely that that simple desire will be gratifed.
those about the person of the Kaiser are begin
ming to tremble for his life. He is a brave old
man, but it is felt that he will succumb to such
a blow as q continuance of evil in tellieence from
San Reno would deal him. Meanwhile the
Crown Princes condition deepens the gloom
which already overhargs tho European situa-
ton.
According to court reports at Berlin the Crown
Prince declined to see Prince Bismarck regard
ing the formal act of renouncing the throne. aud
wrote letter to the Emperor which stopped
Bismarck's going to San Reno. The relations
between Prince William and the Chancellor are
The Prince. under the assent
of the Emperor is about to be instructed in the
routine business of the Foreign Office and finance
department
Count Winterfeldt, upon returning to-day
from q visit to San Reno, presented a report
upon the Crown Princes condition to the EN-
peror. Regarding his general condition the
port is favorable, but no improvement of his
malady is indicated. A resident of Bresau has
written to the Emperor offering his own larynx
as substitute for the Crown Princes if the
surgeons are willing to perform the operation Of
transplanting it.